A properly running diesel engine should not produce any visible smoke out the tailpipe. If smoke is coming from the exhaust for a prolonged period,...
History/General Info If you are familiar with diesel trucks, you have probably heard of the first-generation Cummins. When Dodge introduced the 5.9L 12-Valve ‘6BT’ Cummins...
The charging system in your truck is often neglected until the point of failure. Proper charging system maintenance can help extend the life of your...
As the weather gets colder diesel engines can become increasingly harder to start. One way vehicle manufacturers deal with this is to incorporate cold starting...
Engine block heaters are one of those out of sight, out of mind technologies. In most cases, you would not even know a vehicle had...
January, 15th 2021, Wall NJ – Xtreme Diesel Performance, LLC. (XDP) has recently expanded its operation with the construction of a new Manufacturing Department and...
You are probably aware that your vehicle’s engine has an air filter, but did you know that your HVAC system (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning)...
Starting in 2010 the Environmental Protection Agency began mandating the use of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) in diesel engines. Read on as we take a...
One negative side effect of a turbocharger is that when you compress air, it heats up. The temperature of the discharged air from a turbo...
Turbochargers are standard fare on modern diesel engines. At some point, you will probably need (or want) to replace/upgrade the turbocharger(s) in your truck. Some...